No. 95998547

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Beautiful Trilobite Fossil XL. - Fossil skeleton - Trilobite Drotops Megalomanicus. - 120 mm - 70 mm
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Beautiful Trilobite Fossil XL. - Fossil skeleton - Trilobite Drotops Megalomanicus. - 120 mm - 70 mm

Fossile di "Drotops Megalomanicus" appartenente al genere dei trilobiti, un gruppo estinto di artropodi marini che fiorì durante l'era Paleozoica. Questi organismi sono tra i più antichi e complessi in termini di struttura trovati nei fossili. Il "Drotops Megalomanicus" è noto per le sue dimensioni relativamente grandi e la sua testa impressionante, caratterizzata da robuste spine e un exoscheletro spesso. Questo esemplare di Drotops Megalomanicus è stato trovato a Jebel Issimour, vicino ad Alnif in Marocco, è uno dei più noti e impressionanti esempi di trilobiti fossili. La regione di Alnif, in particolare l'area di Jebel Issimour, è famosa per essere un ricco giacimento di fossili di trilobiti, rendendola una località chiave per i paleontologi e i collezionisti di fossili. I fossili di "Drotops Megalomanicus" da questa regione sono noti per le loro dimensioni imponenti, che possono raggiungere i 30 centimetri di lunghezza, e per la loro straordinaria conservazione. Questi fossili mostrano dettagliate caratteristiche morfologiche, come la testa (cefalotorace), il corpo segmentato e la coda (piigidio), oltre a tratti distintivi come le spine e l'esoscheletro robusto.

No. 95998547

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Beautiful Trilobite Fossil XL. - Fossil skeleton - Trilobite Drotops Megalomanicus. - 120 mm - 70 mm

Beautiful Trilobite Fossil XL. - Fossil skeleton - Trilobite Drotops Megalomanicus. - 120 mm - 70 mm

Fossil of "Drotops Megalomanicus" belonging to the genus of trilobites, an extinct group of marine arthropods that thrived during the Paleozoic era. These organisms are among the oldest and most complex in terms of structure found in fossils. The "Drotops Megalomanicus" is known for its relatively large size and impressive head, characterized by robust spines and a thick exoskeleton.
This specimen of Drotops Megalomanicus was found at Jebel Issimour, near Alnif in Morocco, and it is one of the best-known and most impressive examples of fossil trilobites. The Alnif region, particularly the area of Jebel Issimour, is famous for being a rich fossil deposit of trilobites, making it a key location for paleontologists and fossil collectors.
The fossils of "Drotops Megalomanicus" from this region are known for their impressive size, which can reach 30 centimeters in length, and for their extraordinary preservation. These fossils show detailed morphological features, such as the head (cephalothorax), the segmented body, and the tail (pygidium), as well as distinctive traits like spines and the robust exoskeleton.

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